Emmy-Inspired Dramatic Getaways

This year was a fantastic year for TV dramas, from Game of Thrones to Downton Abbey to House of Cards. Honestly, it’s hard to pick a favorite among the nominees. But the best part about some of our favorite dramatic series (aside from the writing and the acting, of course) is that they took us to a few epic, sweeping landscapes, perfect for inspiring your own dramatic adventure.

Now, just because the setting for a series is fictional, doesn’t mean you can’t still make the trip. The production crew of Game of Thrones has to be one of the most well-traveled crews of any dramatic series, creating a fantasy universe using settings from Iceland to Croatia. Check out just a few of the destinations that make up the world of Westeros, and decide whether you’d rather live like a Stark in Scotland or rule like Daenerys in Morocco.

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The now iconic series Mad Men is heading into its final season, wrapping up a story that made martinis at lunch cool again and put Jon Hamm on the map. Do New York City like the ad men of the 60s — we show you the places to go beyond Madison Avenue in our Travel like Mad Men photo gallery.

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House of Cards might not technically be on TV, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t deserve the Emmy for Outstanding Dramatic Series. It’s also technically filmed in Baltimore — not DC – but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of DC destinations to visit that certainly inspired that look and feel of the series. Visit these House of Cards destinations for a Frank Underwood-inspired power trip of your own.